Boat Boys Booted

Boat Co. Rep. to me at the Chicago Boat, RV and Outdoors Show: “Sir, you really need to be with your children when they’re on the boat.”

RedPlanet: “I’m trying to get them off.”

Boat Co. Rep.: “That is an excellent idea.”

And so it went, as our little boat and RV enthusiasts took the show by storm; excitedly tearing through every boat and RV while largely oblivious to the other thousands of attendees. In the process they thankfully burnt off some pent-up winter energy. I knew it was finally time to go when the boys turned their attention from checking out the features inside each RV (the best - a gas fireplace!) to trying to climb into all of the sleeping areas to "rest." 

Owen has his eye on a $339,000 boat for his 8th birthday, by the way, if anyone wants to go in together on it. If you are looking for something a bit more reasonable, an RV will do. The word is that either would make an excellent clubhouse. The expected proliferation of “No Girls Allowed” signs should he obtain said boat or RV has Deanna less than enthusiastic about buying either for him, so I will leave it up to someone else to get it for him. Oh, and don’t forget to get a gift receipt so we can return it if we end up with more than one, although Hayden and Cooper could use the spare as their clubhouse during the periods when Owen gets tired of them and erects some of his "No One Under 7 allowed" signs on his.